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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Japanese Fir)
Episode 53
What does a nuclear disaster do to trees? Find out on this episode of Treeyazaki, where we discuss the Miyazaki film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wi…
2 years ago
My Neighbor Totoro (Camphor)
Episode 52
Who is Totoro? They’re a spirit, a kami, of a massive camphor tree. In this episode of Treeyazaki, we talk legendary animated film My Neighbor Totoro…
2 years, 1 month ago
Spirited Away (Sakaki)
Episode 51
Welcome to Completely Arbortrary’s Treeyazaki, a month-long exploration of the trees of Studio Ghibli and films of Hayao Miyazaki! To start our journ…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Future of Completely Arbortrary
Episode 50
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2 years, 1 month ago
BONUS EPISODE - Treeyazaki Trailer, Big Announcement, & Appendices
Episode 50
In this BONUS EPISODE of Completely Arbortrary, hear the first trailer for our new December theme month: TREEYAZAKI, a month-long exploration of the …
2 years, 1 month ago
Preservation (Incense-Cedar)
Episode 43
PRESERVATION! Join us for a conversation on preservation, John Muir, and the incense-cedar (Calocedrus decurrens).
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2 years, 1 month ago
Conservation (Oregon Myrtle)
Episode 42
CONSERVATION! What is it? And how does it differ from preservation? Have you been using them interchangeably too? Well, no longer! In this episode, w…
2 years, 2 months ago
Invasion of the Gaudy Statures (Norway Maple)
Episode 41
With great distaste we present to you the Norway maple (Acer platanoides). This suburbanite tree of many faces is very popular, which might be the be…
2 years, 2 months ago
Poppin' Bottles (Cork Oak)
Episode 40
We’re poppin’ bottles on this very corky episode of Completely Arbortrary. Learn all about the cork oak (Quercus suber) and the dehesas of Spain and …
2 years, 2 months ago
Fun Facts (Ghost Pine)
Episode 39
“A great tree, that is kind of grey!” The ghost pine (Pinus sabiniana) is one of earth’s most spookiest trees, and chock full of curiosities in almos…
2 years, 2 months ago